Authorities believe that someone posing as a law enforcement officer could be responsible for killings in two incidents along highways in northern Mississippi.

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Last Tuesday, Thomas K. Schlender, 74, of Raymond, Neb., was found in his car in the median of Interstate 55 shortly after 1:30 a.m.

On Friday, Lori Anne Carswell, 48, of Hernando, Miss., was found in her car on the shoulder of Highway 713 around 2:15 a.m.

“There are similarities between the two incidents, mainly the fact they happened along a Mississippi highway,” said Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Director Lt. Col. Larry Waggoner. “The concern is that someone is posing as a law enforcement officer and that is how these vehicles end up on the side of the road,” Lt. Col. Larry Waggoner said.

Matt and Tracy Anderson said they were looking for answers as to who killed Schlender, who is Tracy's father.

"We know that the details are not going to be pretty. We know that this is a violent end to a very kind man's life," Matt Anderson said.

Schlender was driving to pick up his grandson from college in Florida when he was killed.

"It's hard to imagine your father in that situation," Tracy Anderson said.Police warned drivers to not pull over for flashing lights if they feel unsure of stopping. Instead, they should call 911 and a dispatcher will confirm whether it is a real officer.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact 1-888-827-4637. A reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.